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Newspaper

Orono Weekly Times

Location

Orono, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 12, 1944

Page

2

Ontario House to establish overseas trade department

Major J. S. P. Armstrong announces Ontario House in London will create an industrial and trade department headed by an Ontario trained industrial engineer. The department will liaise with Ontario producers to provide unbiased market conditions analysis for long range planning after the war. He notes 10 000 Britons seeking settlement in Ontario and that Ontario servicemen receive first priority in jobs. No immigration from the British Isles to Ontario until obligations are met.

Ontario House London England J. S. P. Armstrong Ontario Canada Armstrong

McCreas Miss Cora and Community Notices

Perry and Toronto visitors over the weekend include Mr and Mrs Geo White. Pumpkin pie social at McCreas Friday October 13. Mrs D Jackson of Toronto visited over Thanksgiving with Mrs Aubrey Cain. Miss M Linton and Mrs Hicks hosted holidays at home. Lloyd Ransberry and family went to Oshawa to visit sister Scott who is seriously ill. Anniversary and Thank Offering service at McCreas United Church Sunday October 15 at 2 30, Rev S Littlewood guest speaker, Lena Taylor to sing, choir assists. Capital UK aid for shipyard upgrades totals 26 580 000.

Cora. Perry Toronto Geo. White iMccCrea’s D. Jackson Aubrey Cain IM. Linton Hicks Lloyd Ransberry Oshawa Wim. Scott McCrea’s United Church S. Littlewood Orono Lena Taylor Bowmanville Mrs. C H. Morgan C. Billings Audrey Mrs. Keane Mrs. Bradshaw Ajax J. Thompson Orley Chapman Orono Choir Jean Mackinnon D. A. Mackinnon Roy Dayman Janet George Port Hope E. R. Bryson Yeoman Kirby Church

Canada 1943 44 Year Book Now Available

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics announces the 1943 44 Canada Year Book may be obtained from the King's Printer Ottawa for 2.00, or 1.00 for paper bound copies for teachers, university students and ministers of religion with limited quantities. early applications advised.

Otttawa Dominion Statistician Dominion Bureau of Statistics Ottawa

Orono notices and community greetings amid 1944 council actions

The Orono area shares weekend visits among local families and a Thanksgiving gathering. The council passed by-laws appointing a tax collector for 1944 and permitting mail tax notices, plus a grant to the Durham Plowmen’s Association and various bills. A report on 1943 tax collection reached 95.5 percent. The meeting adjourned to November 7, 1944.

C. F. Awde Durham Plowmen’s Association M. Soper CTC Ricc Sovesdisccberciers Alice ‘Morris E. J. Randall Ros Ff Inn Orono Weekly Times WY Mages Sas Athena Ree W. C. Lane W. E H. Davey B.O.H. Oo Ontario Inguliti Srr Beare’s Limited W. W. Lord Ross Hallowell R. J. Moffat J. W.berry Neil Rainey Halstead Coatham Clarence J. Allin Durham Plowmens’ Associaton Span

Clarke Union Notes Visits and Meetings

The Clarke Union column lists visits by families including the Gibsons Souchs Bowens Welshs Pattersons Saunders and Chattertons plus hospital note for Mrs Chatterton. Home and School Club executive met to appoint committees and plan the year with a first meeting scheduled Tuesday October 10 at eight o clock.

Hileen Souch Heber Souch Enid Bowen Toronto Hector Bowen Pete Welsh Oshawa Henry Swancott Jim Patterson John Patterson Vernon Saunders Son Allen Nellie ‘Smith Arthur ‘Saunders iMrs Marshal ‘Chatterton Oshawa Hospital Ross Shelter MacFarlane Shannonville John Lawrence Fred Blackburn Home Harold Allen

Deserter Cat of Liverpool Becomes CPR Police Mascot

Blitzie the dock cat, a Luftwaffe veteran, now serves with Sgt. H. W. Bailey of the Canadian Pacific Railway Investigation Department in Saint John New Brunswick. She guards his tobacco pouch and travels with him between ports and Montreal. Bailey joined CPR in 1911 and became a sergeant in 1917.

Blitzie Liverpool H. W. Bailey Canadian Pacific Railway Company Saint John N.B Canada C.P.R Maritime Dock Bailey Sgt. Bailey Maritime Montreal Canadian Pacific

Flax Production Surges in Britain War Effort

Amid wartime effort Britain doubles flax output and cuts costs since 1941. Six thousand farmers now grow flax, boosting supply and speech from Mary Baker Eddy quotes on equity and mercy as a backdrop to the agricultural milestone.

Mary Baker Eddy Britain

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